Mitchell to the Steelers

[Toundra]

We have lost one of our best defensive player, this team is falling apart.

 

[MadHatter]

We have lost one of our best defensive player, this team is falling apart.

Hahaha..

[FearTheCats]

I know someone might of already said this but I hope that if Mitchell really was the vocal leader of the team than I hope a guy like TD or CJ can step in and take that role.

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[imminent rogaine]

Do we know what we offered? I hope we atleast made an actual attempt at keeping him.  Steelers overpaid a bit. I hope the best for him.  I was going to buy his jersey when we signed him on a long-term deal. Oh well. Maybe a Tolbert Jersey?

 

This move makes me really glad that we kept (so far) Hardy.  Losing them both and the attitude and mean-streak that they play with would have been hard to deal with.

[Shadow]

I will miss him as a Panther but I hope he does well in Pittsburgh.  NFL careers are short and I don't blame him for cashing in when you can.

[frash.exe]

JC the first week of free agency is such an unhealthy process for teams. As much as I think Mitchell was an upgrade over Godfrey, he's not nearly worth that much. As a matter of fact, I don't think I can name 3 safeties in the entire league that are worth that much.

[KintnerBoy]

I hate the Steelers with every fiber of my being so I'll have a hard time pulling for Mitchell to do well.

[Travis]

Here are the reported ACTUAL numbers.

 

5.25 Mil Guaranteed of which 4.75 is signing bonus.

 

Year 1 base salary 750,000  500,000 Roster Bonus

Year 2                    2 million

Year 3                    5 Million

Year 4                    5 Million

Year 5                    5 Million

 

If he's not playing really well at the end of year two, he'll never see that last 15 million.  The Steelers aren't known for throwing money around foolishly.

[tiger7_88]

Big mistake. Man, this is a HUGE mistake.

The Steelers don't spend recklessly, especially on defense... they know what they're doing and they just signed our starter (and IMO, the heart and soul of our defense) to be their starter for the next 5 years on a bargain of a deal.

Indeed. Luke and TD and CJ and Kraken were just worshippers at The Altar of The Great Mike Mitchell.

NAILED IT. lol

[Camsfanclub]

Indeed. Luke and TD and CJ and Kraken were just worshippers at The Altar of The Great Mike Mitchell.

NAILED IT. lol

Yea a guy who was garbage for his entire career until he got to look good behind the best front 7 in the league. He could never carry a team. Role player/leader nothing more.

[Proudiddy]

Indeed. Luke and TD and CJ and Kraken were just worshippers at The Altar of The Great Mike Mitchell.

NAILED IT. lol

Who was the most vocal player kn our defense? It was between Kraken and Mitchell.

Who probably had the most "vicious hits" and brought that intimidation factor? Again, i'd say it is between Kraken and Mitchell.

You don't have to agree with me, that's fine... he's gone and it's done with. But, i'm not budging from my stance that it was a mistake to let him go, and unless we hit the lotto and find a comparable replacement, we'll find out next season.

[tiger7_88]

Who was the most vocal player kn our defense? It was between Kraken and Mitchell.

Who probably had the most "vicious hits" and brought that intimidation factor? Again, i'd say it is between Kraken and Mitchell.

You don't have to agree with me, that's fine... he's gone and it's done with. But, i'm not budging from my stance that it was a mistake to let him go, and unless we hit the lotto and find a comparable replacement, we'll find out next season.

Trash talking =/= leadership

Big hits =/= leadership

Yeah, we're likely to miss his play, I don't disagree with you there.

But "heart and soul" of the defense? With players like TD in front of him? And Luke? Laughable!

[Proudiddy]

Trash talking =/= leadership

Big hits =/= leadership

Yeah, we're likely to miss his play, I don't disagree with you there.

But "heart and soul" of the defense? With players like TD in front of him? And Luke? Laughable!

Oops, I admit I completely overlooked TD... he provides a lot of the same traits and his heart is unquestionable.

But, I still stand firm in what I've said about Mitchell. No, those things don't equate to leadership alone, but they are tangible things that us as fans can see. My point is, he provided so many intangible things that can't be quantified. Again, if he isnt replaced with a similar player, which will be hard to do, we will see how bad of a move it was to let him go. He wasn't some guy who lucked out, he is a really, really good player that fit into an ideal role and situation for him and us.

[Happy Panther]

We play the Steelers this coming season. Bwahahah

Can't wait to see Smith burn him on a deep route...wait